Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei

Cover for Makouka Koukou no Rettousei Vol 1

Makouka Koukou no Rettousei (魔法科高校の劣等生), literally "The Poor Performing Student of a Magic High School", and also known officially as "The Irregular At Magic High School", is a Japanese light novel series written by Satou Tsutomu (佐島勤), with illustrations by Ishida Kana (石田可奈), published by ASCII Media Works under their Dengeki Bunko label. The novel began as a web novel serialization in "Let's Become a Novelist" on October 12, 2008. It then became the second web novel after "Sword Art Online", to be commercialized and published by Dengeki in July 2011.

As of July 2011, the web novel has received over 30 million page view.

As of December 2011, the web novel has received over 50 million page views.

The web novel, including the Gaiden (side stories) has been taken down at the end of 2011.

The Dengeki published volumes were edited, supplemented with more text, and overall improved over the web versions.

The web novel consisted of only 6 web chapters written covering the First Year arc, and the author has already planned for a total of 15 web chapters to cover the entire three years of Magic High School. As of December 2011, web chapter 1 has been been compiled into volumes 1 and 2, and web chapter 2 has been compiled into volumes 3 and 4. The author expects the series to be compiled into a total of 20 to 25 volumes (ie. if Dengeki allows him to finish the series) [SOURCE: Author's tweet on 6-Nov-2011, #dengeki_mahouka]

Volume 5 is a Gaiden compilation volume.

This series debuted in "This Light Novel is Amazing 2012" rankings at the rank of 29.

Story Synopsis

Magic.

Is a product of neither legends nor fairy tales, but instead has become a technology of reality since a time unknown to people.

Supernatural power became a technology systematized through magic, while magic became a technical skill. A "Supernatural Power User" became a "Magic Technician".

Magic Technicians (in short, Magicians) are nurtured through Magic High Schools and Universities.

This is a story about:

A defective elder brother low achiever.

A perfect, flawless younger sister high achiever.

After both siblings entered a Magic High School,

The stage of daily turbulence was unveiled ---.

Translation & Editing

All Teaser done by larethian except chapter 2 teaser which is done by Hazue

Registration

Those who wish to contribute are asked to first notify a supervisor beforehand via the forum.

Translators are asked to register for chapters they want to work on

Format Standards

Every Chapter (after editing) must conform to the general format guidelines.

• General Format/Style Guideline

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Updates

• 18-Nov-2011
  • Volume 1: Magic High Schools are --- completed

• 15-Nov-2011
  • Teaser Created
  • Volume 1 Chapter 0 completed

The Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei series by Sato Tsutomu

• Characters
• Glossary

Volume 1 - Enrollment Chapter (I)

• Novel Illustrations
• Magic High Schools are ---
• Chapter 0
• Chapter 1 (Incomplete)
• Chapter 2 (Teaser by Hazue & larethian)
• Chapter 3 (Teaser by larethian)
• Chapter 4
• Chapter 5
• Afterword
• The Late Great Favorite

Volume 2 - Enrollment Chapter (II)

• Novel Illustrations
• Casting Assistant Device
• Chapter 6
• Chapter 7
• Chapter 8
• Chapter 9
• Chapter 10
• Chapter 11
• Chapter 12
• Afterword

Project Staff

• Project Administrator:
• Project Supervisor:

Editors

• Wakusie

All editors that speak English proficiently are welcomed.

Series Overview

• 魔法科高校の劣等生（1）入学編<上> (July 10, 2011 ISBN 978-4048705974)
• 魔法科高校の劣等生（2）入学編<下> (August 10, 2011 ISBN 978-4048705981)
• 魔法科高校の劣等生（3）九校戦編編<上> (November 10, 2011 ISBN 978-4048709989)